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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.52, 95,806.08 and 23,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.52, 95,806.08 and 23,884.72 is: 35,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.52 : 95,806.08 = 23,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.52/95,806.08 = 23,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.52x = 95,806.08 × 23,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.52x = 2,288,301,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,301,395.10/63,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.51

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